Bratislava Castle

Constructed on a hill on which it dominates the city of Bratislava. It has four towers which are the symbol of the city. First known record 907, inhabited since the Neolithic Hallstadt and Roman eras. Its highest period of importance was during the reign of Queen Maria Theresa. From 1761 to 1766 it was rebuilt into a royal residence. Today it houses part of the Slovak National Museum. It is also the residence of president of the Slovak Republic.